Best Munro Davis Podcasts (2024)

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75: Sean Allen 46:49

1M ago46:49

46:49

Live in Chicago at Deep Dish Swift 2024, prolific Youtuber Sean Allen joins the show to talk about building his successful iOS development focused Youtube channel and his recent indie app Creator View. Video episode on Youtube Links & Show Notes Sean on Twitter Sean on Mastodon Sean on Youtube Sean's iOS Dev Courses Storyboards vs Code (first iOS v…

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Dave Housley on Bridget Jones's Diary 1:12:46

2M ago1:12:46

1:12:46

In the final episode of our "marriage plot" season, we welcome fan favorite Dave Housley (author, most recently, of The Other Ones, and founding editor of Barrelhouse Magazine) to talk about a book that updated the 19th-century marriage plot novel for the 1990s: Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary. Dave had seen the movie version of the novel mu…

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Lucas Mann on The Marriage Plot 1:16:39

2M ago1:16:39

1:16:39

We couldn't do a season on "the marriage plot" in literature without reading the Jeffrey Eugenides novel that's literally titled The Marriage Plot. Guest Lucas Mann (author, most recently, of the essay collected Attachments, and co-owner of Riffraff Bookstore and Bar in Providence, Rhode Island) joins us to discuss Eugenides' novel, which contains …

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Beth Ann Fennelly on How to Stay Married 1:12:53

2M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Poet and novelist Beth Ann Fennelly (Heating & Cooling, The Tilted World) joins us to talk about an unconventional love story, Harrison Scott Key's How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told. We talk about learning life lessons from memoirs, how to write about difficult relationships--especially when you're still in them--and Beth An…

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Curtis Sittenfeld on Alice Munro 1:23:25

2M ago1:23:25

1:23:25

We continue our "marriage plot" season with guest Curtis Sittenfeld (Prep, American Wife, Romantic Comedy) who talks us through one of her favorite Alice Munro stories, why she admires it, and how it's influenced her own work. Plus: Are trains romantic? Is some writing trying too hard to be sexy? And what's the ideal bathroom situation for a marria…

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Peter Ho Davies on Ben Lerner's 10:04 1:22:03

3M ago1:22:03

1:22:03

Our "marriage plot" season continues, but with a twist: on this episode, novelist Peter Ho Davies introduces us to "the parent plot," which he argues is a contemporary successor to all those 19th-century novels about choosing a mate. For many, becoming a parent is not only one of life's biggest choices, but also a cultural marker of adult responsib…

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Tyrese Coleman on Outlander 1:19:17

3M ago1:19:17

1:19:17

Our season on "the marriage plot" continues, with author Tyrese Coleman (How to Sit) joining us to talk about the first book in the Outlander series, which is one of the most popular historical fantasy romance novels ever written. She tries to help us understand why people find it sexy, rather than tedious. We also talk about the book's relationshi…

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Catherine Nichols on The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 1:17:03

3M ago1:17:03

1:17:03

Our "marriage plot" season continues, with freelance writer and podcaster Catherine Nichols joining us to talk about the "least fun" Bronte sister, and her novel about what happens when you marry a drunken frat boy (or whatever the 19th-century equivalent of a frat was). Check out Catherine's podcast, Lit Century, in which she and author Sandra New…

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Adelle Waldman on Sense & Sensibility 1:15:01

3M ago1:15:01

1:15:01

We kick off our new, 8-episode season on "the marriage plot" in literature with guest Adelle Waldman (The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., Help Wanted) talking to us about one of her favorite authors, Jane Austen. You can learn more about Adelle and her books at her website: https://adellewaldman.com/ If you like the podcast, and want more of it in yo…

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74: Apple Vision Pro - Christian Selig & Devin Davies 1:25:12

6M ago1:25:12

1:25:12

Christian Selig & Devin Davies join the show for a special video episode about the launch of Apple Vision Pro and both developer's apps, Juno and Crouton, that released on day one of the brand new App Store. Video episode on Youtube Links & Show Notes Devin Davies Twitter Mastodon Threads Christian Selig Twitter Mastodon Threads Crouton Juno Spatia…

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Lesli Johnson MFT - Living in Adoptionland as an Adoptee Therapist 1:14:18

6M ago1:14:18

1:14:18

Lesli Johnson MFT is as an adoptee therapist helping people in the adoption community to live healthier and happier lives.Want to find out more about Leslie? Visit: www.askadoption.comFrom Lesli's website: "I created Ask Adoption to provide a community for individuals and families created by foster care and adoption and for others who are curious a…

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Ep 440: Michael Tager 58:35

7M ago58:35

58:35

We welcome writer and editor Michael Tager (Mason Jar Press; Pop Culture Poetry: The Definitive Collection ) to talk about Mindy Kaling's essay collection Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? Tager read Kaling's book during a period when he was reading a lot of memoirs and essay collections by comedians, including books by Tina Fey and Chelsea Handl…

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Ep 439: Sal Pane 1:13:20

7M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

We're joined by Sal Pane--author, most recently, of the short story collection The Neorealist in Winter (winner of the 2002 Autumn House fiction prize) to discuss a pair of novellas by Italian writer Natalia Ginzburg. Plus: writing for video games, surviving winter, and cuffing season. For more about Sal, and his books, visit his website: https://s…

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73: Christmas Special with Jordan Morgan 1:14:51

8M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

For our annual Christmas special, Jordan Morgan joins the show to talk life, indie careers, and an announcement on the future of Launched. Links & Show Notes Jordan on Mastodon Jordan on Twitter Swiftjective-C (Jordan's Blog) A Best-in-Class iOS App Dark Noise RevenueCat 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter…

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72: Bridges - Jonathan Ruiz 1:02:38

8M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Jonathan Ruiz joins the show to talk about building and launching the link saving app Bridges. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Links & Show Notes Jonathan on Mastodon Bridges Relay FM Mark Fransen Swift Playgrounds Hacking with Swift 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter - @LaunchedFM Mastodon - @Launched@mastodon.s…

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Christmas Spectacular 2023! 1:15:47

8M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

It's a fan favorite every year: we choose a (possibly terrible) Christmas novel, and we invite some of our fellow Barrelhouse editors on to discuss it. This year the book was A Christmas Memory, by the "king of Christmas fiction," Richard Paul Evans. And our guests include Dave Housley, Becky Barnard, Chris Gonzalez, and Joe Killiany! Is this book …

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71: Mimestream - Neil Jhaveri 1:50:30

9M ago1:50:30

1:50:30

Neil Jhaveri joins the show to talk about building and launching the outstanding Mac email client Mimestream. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show and get ad-free episodes! Links & Show Notes Neil on Mastodon Mimestream Michael Simmons Flexibits Cabel Sasser Panic Fastmail 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee M…

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Ep 437: Hannah Grieco 1:23:41

9M ago1:23:41

1:23:41

We're joined by Hannah Grieco (writer, editor, recent MFA finisher) to discuss the 2021 novel Nightbitch, by Rachel Yoder, and its depiction of an overworked mother gone feral. You can order a copy of Already Gone, the anthology Hannah edited featuring 40 stories of people running away. And if you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us by…

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70: AppFigures - Ariel Michaeli 1:44:31

9M ago1:44:31

1:44:31

Ariel Michaeli, co-founder and CEO of AppFigures, joins the show to talk about his career and building and launching the popular mobile app intelligence and ASO service. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show and get ad-free episodes! Links & Show Notes Ariel on Twitter AppFigures Neil Patel Steve P. Young C…

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Ep 436: Athena Dixon 1:02:46

9M ago1:02:46

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We're joined by Athena Dixon (The Loneliness Files, Tin House Books) to talk about a famous novel she hated when she was first made to read it, and why it spoke to her so much more strongly when she revisited it years later. You can find links to order Athena's new essay collection via Tin House. You can sign up for Mike's Substack here: https://mi…

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69: TelemetryDeck - Lisa Figas & Daniel Jilg 1:23:31

10M ago1:23:31

1:23:31

Lisa Figas & Daniel Jilg join the show to talk about launching and building the privacy focused analytics service TelemetryDeck. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Timing - Get 10% off your first bill using this link Links & Show Notes TelemetryDeck Lisa on Twitter Lisa on LinkedIn Daniel on Twitter Daniel on Mastodon Trent Reznor Meredith Wh…

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Ep 435: Adam O'Fallon Price 1:19:44

10M ago1:19:44

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Author Adam O'Fallon Price (The Hotel Neversink) returns to talk about a great--if tough to categorize--Don Carpenter novel, Hard Rain Falling. We talk about the novel's many plot swerves, and the depth and surprise in its portrayal of complicated men. Plus: an update on Tom's fancy "white glove service" desk from West Elm. For more on Adam, you ca…

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68: Söka - Roddy Munro 55:39

10M ago55:39

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Roddy Munro joins the show to talk about his career and launching the AI powered bucket list app Söka. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Kolibri for SwiftUI Links & Show Notes Roddy on Mastodon Söka Classifier Ceramispace Söka Macstories Article Chris Wu Chris Vasselli Roddy on Substack Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show…

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Ep 434: Jaime Green 1:11:04

10M ago1:11:04

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Our guest this week is the series editor for The Best American Science and Nature Writing, and author of the book The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos. She had us read an Ursula LeGuin novella about a "generation ship," a science fiction trope involving humans traversing the universe in search of a …

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67: Chronicling - Rebecca Owen 1:11:54

11M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

Rebecca Owen joins the show about launching her new event tracking app Chronicling. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Happy Scale Links & Show Notes Rebecca on Mastodon Chronicling MATLAB Hacking with Swift Quantified self Data Jar Charty Shawn Hickman (Youtube Channel) Apple Frames Chronicling review on MacStories App: The Human Story (Docu…

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Ep 433: James Hynes 1:06:02

11M ago1:06:02

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We're joined by novelist James Hynes (Sparrow, The Lecturer's Tale, Next) to talk historical fiction. What are we looking for when we read a historical novel, and how is that different from what we want from actual history? How can writers put themselves inside the consciousness of someone living in a different time and place? For our book this wee…

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66: Structured - Leo Mehlig 1:16:53

11M ago1:16:53

1:16:53

Leo Mehlig joins the show to talk about building and growing his day planner app Structured. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Kaleidoscope - Coupon code "LAUNCHED" for a 10% discount on the first year. Links & Show Notes Leo on Mastodon Leo on Twitter Structured HelpKit Frederik Riedel one sec (App) Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to su…

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Ep 432: Dan McQuade 1:29:43

11M ago1:29:43

1:29:43

We're talking YA sports books with Defector Media editor/co-owner Dan McQuade, who gave us two classics of the genre to read. Hoop Crazy was written in 1950 by Clair Bee, who was also a college basketball coach of some renown. The book features a Gallant type who has to defend his school's top-ranked team from the dangers of both racism and the thr…

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65: 9to5Mac - Chance Miller 1:25:08

12M ago1:25:08

1:25:08

Chance Miller joins the show to talk about what it means to be Editor-in-Chief at 9to5Mac. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Kaleidoscope - Coupon code "LAUNCHED" for a 10% discount on the first year. Links & Show Notes Chance on Twitter Chance on Mastodon Chance on Threads 9to5Mac The Verge's "on background" policy Chance's Vision Pro First…

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Ep 431: Nick Farriella 1:09:55

12M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

We're always happy for an excuse to revisit the work of Denis Johnson, so when this week's guest said he wanted to discuss Johnson's novel Angels, we were all in. We talk to Nick about being a self-taught writer, the fine line between funny and sad, and why Johnson's portrayals of substance abuse and mental health struggles spoke to him. You can pi…

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Ep 430: Chill Subs 1:14:15

12M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

We talk with the creators of Chill Subs, an online portal for all things literary publishing, about the state of lit mags, why finding places to submit your work is such a chore, and why they created a site that attempts to make it easier. Karina Kupp and Benjamin Davis joined us from Poland and Georgia, respectively, to chat about their own experi…

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